Full-Stack Developer [CLOSED]

Click here to watch the introductory video from Cameron, the Vice President of Watermark:

Watermark is a tight-knit group of very talented, technically savvy and extremely creative professionals. They are a one-stop shop for all B2B marketing/communications needs, serving a wide array of industries, from small local businesses to global corporations. In business since 1980, Watermark delivers the same value as a large agency, with a personally engaging, small agency model, connecting with their clients not only as “companies,” but also as people.

Their Colorado-based (soon to go international) team is made up of professionals who like to have fun, deliver a great product, and are united by these core values:

✔️DESIGN MATTERS → Creativity is at the core of all they do; it is the first thing clients see and the last impression the Watermark leaves on them

✔️PURPOSE-DRIVEN ACTION → Their Passion for their work is what separates the Watermark team from the rest

✔️PEOPLE-FIRST APPROACH → Watermark treats every team member as humans, with compassion, respect, and dignity

✔️GROWING TOGETHER → The company is only as good as its team. Marketing is a team sport – everyone depends on their teammates to produce innovative, thoughtful and inspiring work. The company works both for its clients and its team

✔️THINK 360 → To excel, you need to look forward, but also think of the past, the present, the left and right. The team at Watermark is thoughtful in everything they do

✔️FIND A WAY → Be scrappy, find a way to get it done. Where there’s a will, there’s a way.

Right now, the team at Watermark is looking for its next key team member: a mid-to-senior level Full-Stack Developer

More specifically, within this role, you will:

• Convert written, graphic, audio, and video components to compatible web formats
• Create front-end interfaces for new web platforms
• Implement back-end data structures and interfaces to send and receive content and data
• Analyse user needs to implement website content, graphics, performance, and capacity
• Keep up-to-date on web developments and trends
• Escalate any custom development needs to the appropriate team resource
• Research and test plugins and third-party libraries that are necessary to complete any non-standard requests
• Identify business needs and come up with answers that support the company goals
• Work with key partners to deliver punctual, tested and reusable code in a rapidly changing environment
• Manage and code solutions creatively
• Work through complex business processes and generate accessible solutions using the best-of-breed tools

Other responsibilities that you may also include:

• Maintain daily communication with Watermark Partner(s) relative to new prospects, best practices, workflow issues, technical issues, etc.
• Interface with clients relative to input/feedback on projects you are assigned
• Quality control of all work produced before being submitted for proofreading, approval, or deployment
• Participate in internal “brainstorming sessions” relative to creative/conceptual
• Participate in person for production meetings
• Populate Asana daily re: notes relative to project progress, communication with clients on any projects you are assigned
• Interface with vendors relative to quality control/deadlines
• Collaborate with leadership and other team members to come up with appropriate solutions
• Participate in client presentation meetings and participate in Watermark’s strategic inbound development efforts
• Participation at project inception to maintain timely workflow and client communication
• Assist co-workers in expediting projects to rapid completion
• Understand and identify clients’ strategic communication requests
• Implement SEO strategies on client websites based on analytics data gathered
• Monitor HubSpot and social media analytics for Watermark and Watermark’s inbound
• marketing clients
• Compile details required for proposals, estimates, and status reports for clients, as needed
• Interact with the team of developers and the account team

Although the company counts on your experience and expertise with the coding languages, you will have an onboarding process organised for you so that you can learn more about the company, the services they offer, and the team. You will quickly hit the ground running, however, and get to work on the projects.

In order to excel in this role, you need to have:

• 3+ years of experience in a relevant full-stack development position
• Strong understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) concepts
• Strong familiarity with HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• Proficiency with React framework, especially functional components, pure functions, and hooks.
• Proficiency in modern JavaScript frameworks, syntax and concepts (ex/ ECMA Script 6+)
• Strong understanding of web standards (HTTP protocols, browser, HTML, etc.)
• Experience with build tools (ex/ Grunt, Gulp, Webpack, etc.)
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and solutions (Netlify is a plus)
• Familiarity with unit testing libraries such as jest and react-testing-library
• Comfort with and understanding of version control, continuous integration, and deployment tools
• Experience with code repositories (Git / GitHub)
• Familiarity with CSS preprocessors (SASS, LESS)
• Familiarity with CSS-in-JS
• Experience with REST API endpoints and resultant data (JSON, XML)
• Experience with creating and maintaining WordPress, adhering to development best practices and the ability to properly extend the core functionality
• Ability to manage multiple projects at once
• Ability to work both independently and with a team
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Brownie points for:

• Experience with static site generator React frameworks (Gatsby, Next.js)
• Experience with headless CMS solutions such as Contentful
• Experience with GraphQL
• Some PHP experience
• Academic/B.Sc. Degree in Computer Science, IT, or equivalent

What’s in it for you?

• Monthly salary of $4500*
• Fully remote & full-time role
• Working hours Monday to Friday, ideally between 11 AM and 7 PM
• 20 days of paid holiday / vacation annually
• Professional growth opportunity to a Lead Developer role
• Performance-based/annual salary growth

*Please note that this is a gross salary and that you are responsible for any tax-related procedures in your country of residence. We kindly ask you to apply only if you are happy to work remotely as an independent contractor.

This position will be closed as soon as we find the perfect match. So, make sure to read the description carefully and take your time to submit a high-quality application that stands out.

If you apply, JobRack will respond promptly and keep you updated throughout the process.

As part of the hiring process, please then expect the process to include:

1 - Filling in the application form once you click “Apply”

2 - Being invited to record a short video to introduce yourself

3 - Completing test tasks, if short-listed

4 - Attending video interviews where you will have the opportunity to talk more about your previous experience and the new role

Applications are only accepted through JobRack. Watermark has specifically requested that you do not contact them directly. If you have any questions please contact us using support@jobrack.eu

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